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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 182.29 and 76.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 182.29 and 76.04 is: 114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 182.29 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/182.29 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 182.29 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 13,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861.33/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.21

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